Detailed Analysis of WIPO Case D2018-1978: DealMaker, LLC vs. Brian Dillon-Ferris
- by Staff
The WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-1978 involved the complainant, DealMaker, LLC of Watertown, New York, USA, against the respondent, Brian Dillon-Ferris of Dorking, Surrey, UK. The disputed domain name was “dealmaker.com,” registered with Register.IT SPA.
Complainant DealMaker, LLC, operating automobile dealerships since 2000 and owning a trademark for “DEALMAKER,” claimed that the domain name was confusingly similar to their trademark. However, the respondent, Brian Dillon-Ferris, acquired “dealmaker.com” in 2005 for $13,000 and was developing technology related to sales activities.
The panel, comprising Christopher J. Pibus, Tony Willoughby, and David W. Quinto, found the domain name to be confusingly similar to the complainant’s trademark. However, they concluded that the respondent had rights and legitimate interests in the domain name, and there was no evidence of bad faith registration or usage. Consequently, the complaint was denied on December 13, 2018.
For more detailed information about this case, you can visit the WIPO’s case details page: WIPO Case D2018-1978.
The WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-1978 involved the complainant, DealMaker, LLC of Watertown, New York, USA, against the respondent, Brian Dillon-Ferris of Dorking, Surrey, UK. The disputed domain name was “dealmaker.com,” registered with Register.IT SPA. Complainant DealMaker, LLC, operating automobile dealerships since 2000 and owning a trademark for “DEALMAKER,” claimed that the domain name…